Power window not working

Tiny
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  • 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 50,150 MILES
My driver drove my van to help pick up some stuff and it rains heavily on his way back home. A/C unit not working so he has to power the two front doors windows down a bit and in the process, water drips on both passenger and driver power window control switches. The second day the master switch only works for the driver side alone.

I hear a click sound whenever the front passenger's door is controlled from the master switch and for the back doors, but none of the door switches works to power the windows down.

When the sun became hot the following day, they were working fine, although falling at times. Two days later, they are not working anymore. Presently it's only the driver door control switch that is working.

Please, what could be wrong with the power windows switches? Could it be that the rainwater has affected the switch or what?

Your help will be greatly appreciated. Kindly note that nothing of such has happened to the van previously.
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 AT 3:52 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

It does sound like the main switch is out because there is a processor that does not like to get wet inside the switch. Here is how you replace it. Check out the diagrams (below)? Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 AT 5:12 PM
Tiny
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Thank you ken. I have researched it and I got different answers.

My findings are stated below:
One Honda Mechanic said:
"This is all due to a faulty master driver's window switch. These are known to short out and cause these issues. There is also a multiplex unit integrated into this master switch. This is what needs to be checked next for this issue."

The question is how do I test the master switch to confirm that it's faulty - remember the driver's Auto power switch is still working.

Again, how do I test the multiplex unit integrated into the master switch?

I just want to be sure its the cause of the problem before ordering for the switch.

Another reviewer confirms that he replaced passenger switch and driver master switch with no favourable result. However, when he later replaced Passenger multiplex unit, all the windows works".

Although his own problem came as a result of mistakingly plugging window regulator connection wrongly which shorted something in the MPX unit but did not harm window switches, however, he replaced the windows switches before discovering that they were not the cause of the problem. This is what I wanted to avoid.

In my own case, I did not plug anything wrongly, just wetted switches and it's started failing until it stopped working except for the driver Auto Switch control on the master switch that is still working.

Please, where do I start my testing and steps to carry them out will be greatly appreciated.

Once again thank you for your quick response.
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Thursday, October 31st, 2019 AT 3:12 AM
Tiny
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You can test the power and ground with the window control output by using this guide and the window wiring diagrams below so you can see how the system works:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Thursday, October 31st, 2019 AT 10:28 AM
Tiny
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Thank you Ken for your assistance. I will let you know my findings, please.
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Friday, November 1st, 2019 AT 2:53 PM
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 AT 12:08 PM
Tiny
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The technician informed me that the master switch is faulty, I could either replace it or remove it and put it inside a hot day sun to get the wet surface dried. Also, he further stated that I may leave it for same to get dry and it will work again. I have left it until now because my AC is working well. When I finally resolved it I will let you know the method I used.
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Monday, January 13th, 2020 AT 11:41 AM

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